I have been too busy this week to blog, however I have been reading the web so here is a selection of issues making headlines during the past few weeks.
Local News
Reading lanches it's new fleet hybrid buses - Hybrid buses to hit the streets - Bracknells has had green buses for quite a few years now. Thanks to Courtney Coaches pure plant oil powered buses.
Bungalows to remain after plan defeated
Cllr Kirsten’s kicking when it comes to Olympic facts
Tough targets for police amid cuts - 'Bracknell police will aim for the new targets despite Thames Valley Police’s plan to make almost £50 million of savings by 2015'.
Local Links
Reading Tory blogger Pieman writes 'Corruption cannot be allowed to infiltrate that state at any cost'
John Redwood wokingham MP writes about 'The Euro and the state of EU banks'
Liberal Burblings has a picture of The inside of Vince Cable’s head.
Blog Política has MP for Bracknell Phillip Lee’s Response to Education Reform Enquiry
National Link (Links of the day)
The Contented Lib Dem blogs - Out of touch protestors...and Guardian, Red Ed, Lisa Nandy, CiF, etc.
Mark Pack has some more details from Reading MP Rob Wilson book 5 Days to Power: could there have been a Lab-Lib Dem deal?
Bloggers 4 UKIP have A New Exercise in Democracy? EU Can't Be Serious
Oleuanna - asks Have you stopped cringing yet? This guy is kidding right? Look at what we have BECOME?? here
And this makes my video of the week;
Enjoy.
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Thursday, 2 December 2010
Tuesday, 9 November 2010
Blog & Newsweek: 20 Bracknell & national politics
Here is a selection of issues making headlines during the past few weeks:
Local News
Slough Town Hall could become new school
Recycling collection goes weekly - In wokingham.
MP pledge to villager's - MP Phillip Lee lends his support to the campaign against 3,500 homes, Should be an interesting meeting for him with the Tory council. See my blog Crowthorne and Binfield housing rebels
and Get Bracknell 'Plea to look again at housing plan rejected'.
Taxi drivers fight for cap on licences - Personally I support them in this, there are a lot of drivers and it must be hard to make a living. If the level is right then perhaps they could charge less as turnover would be higher.
Local Links
Jane is the one finds that Labour in Reading "wrong" says its Facebook administrator, I blogged about this in 'Former Reading MP threatened with Facebook block from local Labour.
Cllr John Ennis finds Willis's stealth tax designed to rake in £150.000 plus a year.
Tony Jones thinks that Reading Lib Dem Councilor Daisy's Dilemma: Back Bayes And Sacrifice Epps? - Personally I think Tony has forgotten a major factor which is hard work. Daisy Benson works very hard as do the other Reading Lib Dem councillors, I believe this will stand them in good stead. They don't need a campaign as they are on the doorstep all the time anyway. Doing case work and looking after the interests of the area.
Green Reading in Woolas Hypocrisy has some examples in Reading of how dirty local campaigns can get. Personally I really hate this type of politics. The sooner this Woolas ruling washes through all parties the better for all of us.
Liberal Burblings asks Question: When does a $10 million trip cost $2 billion? Answer: When Fox News is involved
National Link (Links of the day)
Labour Blogger Moments of Clarity asks Should we consider not standing in Oldham East and Saddleworth this time? - It would be interesting to have a two way by-election but I still prefer a 3 way one myself.
Caron's Musings asks How the US Republicans get it so, so wrong.
Gudio Fawkes has a video showing that Coulson Could Learn a Thing or Two
Left Foot Forward reports that the Public unaware of just how much those at the very top are pai.
And finally this weeks entertainment is provided by my chance to indulge myself in a political music video. This week it's The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy with their tale of California Uber Alles, enjoy;
Local News
Slough Town Hall could become new school
Recycling collection goes weekly - In wokingham.
MP pledge to villager's - MP Phillip Lee lends his support to the campaign against 3,500 homes, Should be an interesting meeting for him with the Tory council. See my blog Crowthorne and Binfield housing rebels
and Get Bracknell 'Plea to look again at housing plan rejected'.
Taxi drivers fight for cap on licences - Personally I support them in this, there are a lot of drivers and it must be hard to make a living. If the level is right then perhaps they could charge less as turnover would be higher.
Local Links
Jane is the one finds that Labour in Reading "wrong" says its Facebook administrator, I blogged about this in 'Former Reading MP threatened with Facebook block from local Labour.
Cllr John Ennis finds Willis's stealth tax designed to rake in £150.000 plus a year.
Tony Jones thinks that Reading Lib Dem Councilor Daisy's Dilemma: Back Bayes And Sacrifice Epps? - Personally I think Tony has forgotten a major factor which is hard work. Daisy Benson works very hard as do the other Reading Lib Dem councillors, I believe this will stand them in good stead. They don't need a campaign as they are on the doorstep all the time anyway. Doing case work and looking after the interests of the area.
Green Reading in Woolas Hypocrisy has some examples in Reading of how dirty local campaigns can get. Personally I really hate this type of politics. The sooner this Woolas ruling washes through all parties the better for all of us.
Liberal Burblings asks Question: When does a $10 million trip cost $2 billion? Answer: When Fox News is involved
National Link (Links of the day)
Labour Blogger Moments of Clarity asks Should we consider not standing in Oldham East and Saddleworth this time? - It would be interesting to have a two way by-election but I still prefer a 3 way one myself.
Caron's Musings asks How the US Republicans get it so, so wrong.
Gudio Fawkes has a video showing that Coulson Could Learn a Thing or Two
Left Foot Forward reports that the Public unaware of just how much those at the very top are pai.
And finally this weeks entertainment is provided by my chance to indulge myself in a political music video. This week it's The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy with their tale of California Uber Alles, enjoy;
Friday, 1 October 2010
Blog & Newsweek: 18 Bracknell & national politics
Here is a selection of issues making headlines during the past few weeks:
Local News
Council approves plans for atomic research facility
'Hospital loan not a bail out' - A GOVERNMENT loan of £18million to the trust that runs two hospitals in Ascot and Slough is “not a bail out”.
Family homeless back on Civvy St - A war veteran, his wife and their two sons are having to live in a single room at his parents’ because they do not qualify for council support.
Vulnerable ‘worst hit’ by council cuts
Local Links
Green Gabbles has some pictures of The Offence (1972) which was filmed in Bracknell
and Green Gabbles also has how you can help appeal for Iran, USA and the death penalty cases
Alvin wonders where people get the time to do their blogging - Blogging and stuff
National Link (Links of the day)
Benedict Brogan on the Telegraph blog covers Lady Warsi accuses Asian community of electoral fraud - A blog that I enterly agree with.
Mark Pack has An old Liberal Democrat policy rides again courtesy of Iain Duncan Smith
Thr Norfolk Blogger is not impressed in No greater love hath no man than this, than to lay down his brother for his own advancement
Duncan on Split Horizons has Quantifying and Visualising the Lib Dem Effect in the Coalition
which is in contrast too Let's stop trying to kid ourselves about what the Lib Dems have achieved as part of the coaltion
Labour blogger Scarlet Standard who was very happy that Ed Miliband won see 'Yes!' has her Reflections on Conference
And that's it for now. Have a good weekend!
Local News
Council approves plans for atomic research facility
'Hospital loan not a bail out' - A GOVERNMENT loan of £18million to the trust that runs two hospitals in Ascot and Slough is “not a bail out”.
Family homeless back on Civvy St - A war veteran, his wife and their two sons are having to live in a single room at his parents’ because they do not qualify for council support.
Vulnerable ‘worst hit’ by council cuts
Local Links
Green Gabbles has some pictures of The Offence (1972) which was filmed in Bracknell
and Green Gabbles also has how you can help appeal for Iran, USA and the death penalty cases
Alvin wonders where people get the time to do their blogging - Blogging and stuff
National Link (Links of the day)
Benedict Brogan on the Telegraph blog covers Lady Warsi accuses Asian community of electoral fraud - A blog that I enterly agree with.
Mark Pack has An old Liberal Democrat policy rides again courtesy of Iain Duncan Smith
Thr Norfolk Blogger is not impressed in No greater love hath no man than this, than to lay down his brother for his own advancement
Duncan on Split Horizons has Quantifying and Visualising the Lib Dem Effect in the Coalition
which is in contrast too Let's stop trying to kid ourselves about what the Lib Dems have achieved as part of the coaltion
Labour blogger Scarlet Standard who was very happy that Ed Miliband won see 'Yes!' has her Reflections on Conference
And that's it for now. Have a good weekend!
Wednesday, 8 September 2010
Blog & Newsweek: 17 Bracknell & national politics
Here is a selection of issues making headlines during the past few weeks:
Local News
Arrests after demo at atomic weapons base in Berkshire
Work on £400m Reading railway station revamp shuts road - This will improve train services for the whole area.
Fight to defend communities - I'm tempted to join them.
Green light for green belt shops - I support a craft village as the buildings are already there.
Cuts will fuel shortage of housing’ alert
Local Links
The top local Blogger Mark Reckons is Bowing Out I blogged about this here Mark Reckons is bowing out. Who can blame him.
Koran burning – have people in the US finally started mating with vegetables? - On Liberal Burblings
Green Reading has The car that runs on human waste
National Link (Links of the day)
Bloggerheads has Conservatives and the dangerous games they play
Walaa Idris has The Politics of Politics!
Old Holborn examines Andy Coulson the News of the World and Iain Dales (Coulson's Accusers Can Go to Hell) defence of him in Stop being so naive Iain...
Local Event Reminder
Memory Walk 2010 - Sunday 12th September 2010 organised by the Alzheimer's Society.
Local News
Arrests after demo at atomic weapons base in Berkshire
Work on £400m Reading railway station revamp shuts road - This will improve train services for the whole area.
Fight to defend communities - I'm tempted to join them.
Green light for green belt shops - I support a craft village as the buildings are already there.
Cuts will fuel shortage of housing’ alert
Local Links
The top local Blogger Mark Reckons is Bowing Out I blogged about this here Mark Reckons is bowing out. Who can blame him.
Koran burning – have people in the US finally started mating with vegetables? - On Liberal Burblings
Green Reading has The car that runs on human waste
National Link (Links of the day)
Bloggerheads has Conservatives and the dangerous games they play
Walaa Idris has The Politics of Politics!
Old Holborn examines Andy Coulson the News of the World and Iain Dales (Coulson's Accusers Can Go to Hell) defence of him in Stop being so naive Iain...
Local Event Reminder
Memory Walk 2010 - Sunday 12th September 2010 organised by the Alzheimer's Society.
Friday, 13 August 2010
Blog & Newsweek: 16 Bracknell & national politics
Here is a selection of issues making headlines during the past few weeks:
Local News
'We will not cut services' says cllr Lee 'At a meeting of Wokingham Borough Council's executive on Thursday last week, councillors approved the proposals as part of £1.2m belt-tightening measures.'
Bid for old bin policy rubbished - Local Tories don't agree with Communities secretary Eric Pickles.
Threatened ASBOs do the job - I'm not a fan of ASBO's myself.
Local Links
Redwood again - Time to speak for the UK, Mr Hague - On a EU fine for not displaying flags. I agree with John Redwood it's not a EU the country. No country should pay these fines.
liberalburblings. - Looking back at the scandal of Guantanamo reminds me of my blog Closing Guantanamo Bay
Green Reading has details of Free Solar Power
National Link (Links of the day)
Iain Dale has the latest letter from Geraldine Dreadful MP Writes ... to Ann Widdecombe.
Stephen's Liberal Journal has to remind America of something in 'The Land of the Free Neglecting the First Amendment'
Tom Watson MP 'I support Eric Pickles' and so does Tom Harris MP (both Labour MP's you know).
Left Foot Forward has the Top Five Most Influential Left Wingers
The Northfolk Blogger reports on Deluded Norwich labour - Any depths, any lie will do !
And finally todays bit of fun is 3 Ton Gallery collection of Thirty Five Images of Space Helmet Reflections. H/T to Gingerbbm
Local News
'We will not cut services' says cllr Lee 'At a meeting of Wokingham Borough Council's executive on Thursday last week, councillors approved the proposals as part of £1.2m belt-tightening measures.'
Bid for old bin policy rubbished - Local Tories don't agree with Communities secretary Eric Pickles.
Threatened ASBOs do the job - I'm not a fan of ASBO's myself.
Local Links
Redwood again - Time to speak for the UK, Mr Hague - On a EU fine for not displaying flags. I agree with John Redwood it's not a EU the country. No country should pay these fines.
liberalburblings. - Looking back at the scandal of Guantanamo reminds me of my blog Closing Guantanamo Bay
Green Reading has details of Free Solar Power
National Link (Links of the day)
Iain Dale has the latest letter from Geraldine Dreadful MP Writes ... to Ann Widdecombe.
Stephen's Liberal Journal has to remind America of something in 'The Land of the Free Neglecting the First Amendment'
Tom Watson MP 'I support Eric Pickles' and so does Tom Harris MP (both Labour MP's you know).
Left Foot Forward has the Top Five Most Influential Left Wingers
The Northfolk Blogger reports on Deluded Norwich labour - Any depths, any lie will do !
And finally todays bit of fun is 3 Ton Gallery collection of Thirty Five Images of Space Helmet Reflections. H/T to Gingerbbm
Thursday, 5 August 2010
Blog & Newsweek: 15 Bracknell & national politics
Here is a selection of issues making headlines during the past few weeks:
Local News
Political parties see surge in new members - The parties are arguing about how many more members they have. Perhaps they should all simply be happy to have more members.
Schools ‘nod’ to academy status - Ranelagh School is interested in Academy status
Rethinking mental health services - 'MENTAL health services need more funding, said Bracknell’s MP at the launch of a charity’s campaign.'
Local Links
John Redwood The Liberals 1915-24 - covers the decline of the Liberal party in 1915 to 1924
Green Gabbles asks if this is News or advertisment?
Reading List return with the top of the Berkshire Blogs for June as did Green Reading last week here will they both continue?
National Link (Links of the day)
I'm given the role of Minister for Nuclear Weapons on Twitter Cabinet
Scarlet has A Letter of Advice to the Next Leader of the Labour Party
Progressive line ask who are you calling stupid, stupid on AV
Left Outside examines if Does China threaten the Environment?
Left Foot Forward shows Labour members and public disagree on election defeat
And finally todays link is to the http://failblog.org/ always a bit of fun.
Local News
Political parties see surge in new members - The parties are arguing about how many more members they have. Perhaps they should all simply be happy to have more members.
Schools ‘nod’ to academy status - Ranelagh School is interested in Academy status
Rethinking mental health services - 'MENTAL health services need more funding, said Bracknell’s MP at the launch of a charity’s campaign.'
Local Links
John Redwood The Liberals 1915-24 - covers the decline of the Liberal party in 1915 to 1924
Green Gabbles asks if this is News or advertisment?
Reading List return with the top of the Berkshire Blogs for June as did Green Reading last week here will they both continue?
National Link (Links of the day)
I'm given the role of Minister for Nuclear Weapons on Twitter Cabinet
Scarlet has A Letter of Advice to the Next Leader of the Labour Party
Progressive line ask who are you calling stupid, stupid on AV
Left Outside examines if Does China threaten the Environment?
Left Foot Forward shows Labour members and public disagree on election defeat
And finally todays link is to the http://failblog.org/ always a bit of fun.
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
Blog & Newsweek: 14 Bracknell & National politics
Here is a selection of issues making headlines during the past few weeks:
Local News
£1m leg up the housing ladder - First-time buyers will get a leg up on to the housing ladder with the help of a pioneering, multimillion-pound scheme that will benefit house buyers, the council and the taxpayer in a “virtuous circle”.
‘Mixed response’ to wind turbine plans - A public exhibition detailing plans for four wind turbines near Arborfield, Shinfield and Earley prompted a “mixed bag” of comments.
Local Links
Green Reading restarts Reading Lists Top of the Berkshire Blogs
Ask Alvin joins Race Online 2012 in bid to get everyone online by the London Olympics
Green Gabbles - Has Bracknell MP Philip Lee’s maiden speech
Mark Reckons wonders Do I have as much at stake as some other Lib Dems?
National Link (Links of the day)
Paul Waugh Examines more Lib Dem influence on Home Office policy in Yobs' iPods are safe
Dean Nelson asks 'Can Britain choose more business but less immigration from India? Of course not'
Scarlet Standard examines Burkas and Feminism
Tom Watson MP has Extract from the BBC Charter
And Spider Plant Land goes to the Farnborough Airshow and has some nice pics
Local News
£1m leg up the housing ladder - First-time buyers will get a leg up on to the housing ladder with the help of a pioneering, multimillion-pound scheme that will benefit house buyers, the council and the taxpayer in a “virtuous circle”.
‘Mixed response’ to wind turbine plans - A public exhibition detailing plans for four wind turbines near Arborfield, Shinfield and Earley prompted a “mixed bag” of comments.
Local Links
Green Reading restarts Reading Lists Top of the Berkshire Blogs
Ask Alvin joins Race Online 2012 in bid to get everyone online by the London Olympics
Green Gabbles - Has Bracknell MP Philip Lee’s maiden speech
Mark Reckons wonders Do I have as much at stake as some other Lib Dems?
National Link (Links of the day)
Paul Waugh Examines more Lib Dem influence on Home Office policy in Yobs' iPods are safe
Dean Nelson asks 'Can Britain choose more business but less immigration from India? Of course not'
Scarlet Standard examines Burkas and Feminism
Tom Watson MP has Extract from the BBC Charter
And Spider Plant Land goes to the Farnborough Airshow and has some nice pics
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